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    Roo or hen before I sell

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    chicken honking

    Good evening chickeneers: When I went out to close up coops just now, I have a 6 month old Bielfelder that sounds like she's honking when she exhales! She was on her roost with her mates but, I brought her in so she wouldn't attract attention to any predators (we have foxes in the area), She has...
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    Just found this

    A little help please,, just found tgis on my Easter Egger! I have her separated, any suggestion really appreciated
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    Soft shelled eggs

    Hi Chicken peeps! For about a week my 1 1/2 year old Easter Egger has been laying very soft shelled eggs, the others will eat them immediately if I am not right there any suggestions? Pic below
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    Hen aprons during molting

    Quick question chicken peeps : 2 of my hens wear aprons because of the Rooster, they are in full molt mode, should I remove the aprons? there are quite a few new feathers coming in under them, will it cause a problem? Don't want to hinder the growth!! Thanks so very much Patti
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    Anemic Hen

    Hello chicken people! I have a 2 year old Orpington that's comb is very very pale, this is what I have tried- probiotic in water, sprayed down with Poultry Protector 2 times in 7 days, bathed and dusted with diatomaceous earth 2 times in seven days. I have put her in a separate pen and offered...
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    Hen with broken middle toe

    I have a Orpington hen with a broken middle toe? It's bent to the side, looks to be at the joint? She is limping and holding her foot up and unable to perch. Should this be taped? Never had this problem, she must have gotten it caught on something, she does allow me to straighten it but, ot goes...
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    Runny poo on hens rear

    Have a 1 year old Orpington with runny diarrhea, I noticed some on her egg yesterday and her whole rear area is covered this morning. Eating normally, no signs on any of the other 5 hens. They free range during the day and are put up at night. Never had a worm problem, and don't see anything in...
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    Gender info?

    This 'Buff Orpington' was purchased in June with several other hens (?), as you can see by the pic's she is HUGE, bigger than my Red Roo. She? is chest bumping all the others, and picking on everyone, including me, doing the circling when I feed and pecking at my feet and legs! No side spurs...
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    Baby pool for 'dust bathing'?

    Hello fellow 'chicken lovers' Quick question, can I put a baby pool, with holes drilled in the bottom for my chickens to dust bathe? We live in a very rocky location, and they have just a 'dirt area', if I do this should I put play sand in it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Just...
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    Mites/ lice?? Oh my!

    I need a bit of information please. I have 4 hens and noticed one with a 'dirty bottom' this morning, upon further examination she is bare under all that and has what looks like thick upside down q-tips on the feathers that are still attached!! Didn't see anything moving or any other evidence of...
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    Behavior Issue

    I found one of my red Orpingtons in the snow under the coop last week, upon examinating her in the house, she had a large open wound all the way down her back. I kept her inside for 6 days while doctoring her, I returned her to her 'flockmates' after the wound had closed and feathers we're...
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    Found rooster in snow injured

    Need a little help please! Came home from work this afternoon,went to feed & couldn't find my adult Delaware rooster, looked all around the barn and saw some feathers out beyond the barn, followed and what I found was horrible! There was my beautiful rooster in a bank of snow, bleeding from his...
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    Polish?

    So looking forward to my first "chickenfest" can't wait to meet up with fellow "chickeners" Is anyone bringing any polish chickens or frizzles? See everyone tomorrow,, very excited!
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